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Job Title
Research AssistantAgency
Texas A&M UniversityDepartment
Large Animal Clinical SciencesProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
Canyon TexasJob Type
StaffJob Description
Our Commitment
Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect Excellence Leadership Loyalty Integrity and Selfless Service.
Who we are
The Veterinary Education Research & Outreach VERO programa partnership between the Texas A&M School ofVeterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) and the West Texas A&M University (WT) Paul Engler College of Agriculture & Natural Scienceswas created to increase the number of graduates pursuing large animal and mixed animal medicine and to support Texas thriving livestock and food animal industries as well as rural communities in need of veterinary practitioners. VERO also collaborates with the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) in teaching service research and faculty hiring. The worldclass VERO facility opened in 2021 and is in Canyon Texasthe heart of the Texas Panhandle.
What we want
The Research Assistant is responsible for assisting with various aspects of ongoing research in the VERO Laboratory. The research assistant will assist and oversee various research activities including DNA extraction DNA purification/quantification and preparation of sequencing libraries and is expected to be proficient in training students to perform these same techniques and to achieve proficiency in new techniques as needed.
What you need to know
Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hires experience.
Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended.
Location: This position is located in Canyon TX.
Qualifications
Required Education:
Appropriate Bachelors or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Special Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Ability to reliably perform highprecision lowvolume pipetting
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others in a team environment
Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills
Maintain meticulous highly detailed laboratory records
Must continuously facilitate efforts of coworkers through collaboration communication and support
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant sciencerelated major (e.g. Molecular Biology Microbiology Biology)
Minimum of one year of experience working as an employee in a laboratory where highprecision lowvolume pipetting was required on a frequent/daily basis
Experience in maintaining meticulous highly detailed laboratory records
Experience preparing sequencing libraries for nextgeneration sequencing use of sequencing instrumentation conduct of qPCR assays
Previous experience working with samples related to agriculture and biology such as feces respiratory secretions soil water animal feed and food products (e.g. meat)
Preferred Special Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Skills in various molecular biology techniques especially those related to highthroughput genomic sequencing
Ability to conduct research activities related to microbiology and microbial ecology particularly microbiomerelated research
Knowledge of agriculture and/or food production systems
Ability to learn new laboratory protocols and train others to use these protocols
Ability to effectively validate and troubleshoot laboratory protocols
Ability to simultaneously work on multiple projects appropriately prioritizing work to meet assigned deadlines
Responsibilities
Laboratory Activities: Process samples of varied types in preparation for analysis with molecular biological techniques. Perform DNA/RNA extractions and relate procedures such as purification and quantification. Prepare samples for nextgeneration sequencing. Operate various laboratory equipment including: Covaris TapeStation Qubit QiaCube pipetting robots autoclave centrifuge. Conduct qPCR assays. Achieve proficiency with laboratory protocols troubleshoot problems as needed. Learn and implements new lab protocols including assisting in development and validation of novel procedures as needed.
Other Research Activities and Support: Work collaboratively with other lab members to meet team goals and deadlines facilitating seamless integration of team members activities on a daily basis. Assure that samples are properly stored organized and inventoried. Maintain supply inventories identifying and ordering materials when need. Ensure that lab is meticulously clean and organized. Implement best molecular biology practices to ensure highest quality results. Assist with project management and planning for lab work. Assist and oversees various research activities as directed by supervisor. Train other lab members to perform laboratory techniques. Assist with sample collection and processing as required.
Data/Project Management: Work collaboratively with team members in the planning and conduct of research activities to meet team goals and deadlines. Maintain meticulous laboratory records. Create and maintain inventories for various projects. Support data entry and project management by team members.
Communications: Communicate with supervisor and other team members on a daily basis to ensure successful completion of laboratory research compliance with protocols and selection of best troubleshooting approaches. Develop written laboratory protocols and standard operating procedures as needed and update to ensure uniformity of lab work. Assist with report preparation as required.
Why Texas A&M University
We are a prestigious university with strong traditions Core Values and a community of caring and collaboration.
Medical prescription drug dental vision life and AD&D flexible spending accounts and longterm disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
Up to eight hours of paid sick leaveand at leasteight hours of paid vacationeach month
Automatic enrollment in theTeacher Retirement System of Texas
Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
Professional Development: All employees have access to freeLinkedIn Learningtraining webinars and limited financial support to attend conferences workshops and more
Educational release time and tuition assistancefor completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
Living Well a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees for employees
Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application.
All positions are securitysensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Employment Type
Full-Time
